Alaska § 45.50.590 - Powers of the attorney general.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 45.50.590 — Powers of the attorney general., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45.50.590. Powers of the attorney general.
If the attorney general determines, upon complaint or otherwise, that a person has engaged in, or engages in, or is about to engage in an act or practice prohibited or declared unlawful by AS 45.50.562 — 45.50.596, or that a person has assisted or participated in a plan, scheme, agreement, or combination of the nature described in AS 45.50.562 — 45.50.596, or when the attorney general believes it to be in the public interest, the attorney general may commence an investigation. The attorney general may compel production of documentary material and take testimony, under oath, before the institution of an action under AS 45.50.562 — 45.50.596.
Source: official Alaska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 45.50.590 ("Powers of the attorney general.") is part of the Alaska Statutes, the codified statutory law of Alaska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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